Stibnite,also called antimonite,is a sulphide of the element antimony,chemical formula Sb2S3. It is an orthorhombic,lead-grey mineral with a metallic lustre. Here displayed are slender,columnar crystals that are striated over their length. Both more massive,as well as needle-like crystals are also common. Stibnite is mined for the production of antimony,which is used in the electronics industry | |
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